NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-08-06N$1000 bail for shack death mothers
Clemans Miyanicwe
TWO mothers whose children burnt to death in a shack fire last Friday appeared in the Gobabis Magistrates’ Court for culpable homicide yesterday.Two of the children children, Ndjitiza (4) and Vaja (6) Kambapani, died in the fire while the third one, Hitjiva Kazeurua escaped with facial and leg burns.
Hitjiva, who is said to be in a stable condition, was admitted at Gobabis State Hospital after the horrifying incident.
Magistrate Alweendo Venatius granted Melpa Kambapani (26) and Natasha Kazeurua (20) N$1000 bail each. He postponed the case to 4 October for further police investigation and for the women to seek legal representation.
The magistrate further transferred the case to Leonardville Magistrates’ Court.
Police on Sunday said Kazeura and Kambapani locked up their children in a shack around 20h00 when they went to a bar, leaving a candle burning. It is suspected that the candle caused the fire between 22h00 and 23h00.
Hitjiva, who is said to be in a stable condition, was admitted at Gobabis State Hospital after the horrifying incident.
Magistrate Alweendo Venatius granted Melpa Kambapani (26) and Natasha Kazeurua (20) N$1000 bail each. He postponed the case to 4 October for further police investigation and for the women to seek legal representation.
The magistrate further transferred the case to Leonardville Magistrates’ Court.
Police on Sunday said Kazeura and Kambapani locked up their children in a shack around 20h00 when they went to a bar, leaving a candle burning. It is suspected that the candle caused the fire between 22h00 and 23h00.
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